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I29204

Itaconic acid

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Methylenesuccinic acid

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Linear Formula:
HO2CCH2C(=CH2)CO2H
CAS Number:
97-65-4
Molecular Weight:
130.10
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24896018
EC Number:
202-599-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1759501
MDL number:
MFCD00004260
Assay:
≥99%
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assay

≥99%

autoignition temp.

1472 °F

mp

165-168 °C (lit.)

density

1.573 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OC(=O)CC(=C)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H6O4/c1-3(5(8)9)2-4(6)7/h1-2H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)

InChI key

LVHBHZANLOWSRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Itaconic acid (IA) can be used:
  • As a comonomer in the polymerization of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) to promote the thermo-oxidative stabilization of polymer.
  • In combination with acrylamide to form (poly[acrylamide-co-(itaconicacid)]) to synthesize biodegradable superabsorbent polymers.
  • To synthesize biobased polyester composite in fabric industry.

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pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H318

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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